Singing Guide: Lecrae
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you're a fan of Lecrae, you appreciate his unique rap style infused with Christian messages. Lecrae’s clean, clear, and calm voice entices people of all ages. Similarly, his unique way of presenting deep faith-based lyrics has a different vibe from typical hip-hop. While it's haphazard to modify your voice to sound exactly like Lecrae's, it's possible to develop a similar technique that will help you to rap or sing like him.
One of the things that make Lecrae's music irresistible is his delivery. He has a calm flow that can be maintained even when he's dropping the fastest or most complex lines. To develop a similar flow to Lecrae, you want to cultivate lower tones in your voice rather than higher ones. This is because Lecrae tends to keep his voice at a relaxed, resonant level. Here are some resources from Singing Carrots that will aid in developing a similar sound to Lecrae:
- For analyzing your voice, click here
- For a better understanding of breath support, click here
- To learn about voice registers that would be useful in this case, click here
- To learn about resonance in singing, click here
- To learn about chest voice, click here
- For tips on how posture affects singing, click here
For singing like Lecrae, it's recommended to practice songs that match his style. Also, you can focus on building your breath support to help you maintain a flowing pace even when rapping or singing faster lines. Some of the notable Lecrae songs include:“Blessings,” “I’ll Find You,” “Tell the World,” and “All I Need Is You".
If you want to better train your voices, Singing Carrots offers exercises that will help you develop your technique and reduce strain. The Farinelli Breathing exercise helps with breath control; while the Twang, Growling, and Vibrato exercises help you develop the tongue's flexibility, voice's edge, and vibrato control, respectively.
If you aim to develop a quicker pace, you can use the Pitch training tool, which is an interactive game with different difficulty levels. It's known for helping singers develop agility and range in their voices, making it a suitable tool for any aspiring rapper or singer.
In conclusion, when you want to sing or rap like Lecrae you should try building your breath support to keep your flow going, practice using lower tones in your voice, and regularly practice songs that match his style. Use the resources on Singing Carrots to help you accomplish these and become a better singer or rapper.